Enhanced Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Kinetics by Sulfur Incorporation in Transition Metal-Based Oxyhydroxide Electrodes
摘要
Hydrogen, with its high energy density and sustainability, is a promising energy carrier, and water electrolysis provides an efficient, carbon-free method for its production. To achieve cost-effective hydrogen production, the development of transition metal-based HER catalysts is crucial. In this study, sulfur-doped NiFeCo oxyhydroxide (S-NiFeCo/NF) was synthesized via galvanic corrosion and hydrothermal methods to enhance HER activity. Sulfur incorporation modulated the electronic structure, lowering the onset potential ( − 115 mV at − 10 mA/cm2) and activation barrier (56 kJ/mol). S-NiFeCo/NF also demonstrated excellent durability, 0.13 mV/h degradation of its initial activity after 400 h at – 100 mA/cm2, highlighting sulfur doping as an effective strategy for non-precious HER electrocatalysts.